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MSc International Finance and Banking

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MSc International Finance and Banking is a postgraduate Accounting & Finance course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,000 per year and starts in January.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Accounting & Finance · £18,000 per year

Intakes: January

The International Finance and Banking MSc will equip you with the practical and technical skills needed to work anywhere in the world as a self-employed financial consultant, financial analyst/manager or venture capitalist in a multinational company, financial institution or government setting. With its strong analytical focus and emphasis on financial institutions and their markets, this course will be of interest if you already work in the financial markets and are seeking career progression, or if you don’t have a traditional background in finance but wish to change careers. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Access to one of the largest financial databases in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg virtual trading room - Opportunity to undertake an internship – one student recently spent a summer at Santander in Madrid - Guest lectures from industry practitioners – recent talks featured a senior business manager from Barclays and a seasoned entrepreneur - Field trips to financial institutions – students recently had a guided tour of the new Bloomberg HQ in London - Structured orientation programme to meet students and staff and find your way around campus Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - January 2027 International tuition fee: £18,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): This degree can lead to a global career in banking, finance, insurance, investments and a variety of other roles in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy. You may even decide to start your own business venture. Recent graduates have gone to work for Amazon, Banco Santander and family businesses that operate internationally. You'll also have the knowledge and skills to study an MPhil/PhD degree or seek further professional qualifications. Graduate employers named on the course page: Amazon, Citibank, Financial Conduct Authority, Paribas, Santander, Sberbank, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, World Economic Forum. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Capstone Project (Core)
• Financial Risk Management (Core)
• Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (Core)
• Global Banking and Lending (Core)
• Global Entrepreneurial Finance (Core)
• International Financial Management (Core)
• Wealth Management (Core)
• Banking Technology (Optional)
• Behavioural Finance (Optional)
• Compliance and Banking Law (Optional)
• Financial Modelling (Optional)
• Sustainability in Finance with ESG (Optional)
• Professional recognition (Optional)

Careers

• Financial consultant
• International financial analyst
• International financial manager
• Investment advisor
• Market analyst
• Venture capitalist